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CENTER VOLUNTEERS & STAFF MEMBERS

One of my goals for 2020 was to volunteer at the Center. Then came the COVID-19 outbreak and I was worried I wouldn’t be able to, but the Center responded quickly and adapted. Now, volunteering has really given me an opportunity to stop feeling helpless during this crisis.

If people like me feel stressed, lost, or confused, I can only imagine how much more difficult it is for those in need right now, especially seniors. On my first day volunteering for the Senior Angel delivery program, I met a woman who was having a difficult time getting fresh groceries. I was so happy to do the shopping for her and she was beyond excited and couldn’t stop thanking me.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, I have learned never to regret a day in my life. Good days give me happiness, bad days give me experience, worst days give me lessons, and best days give me memories.

It’s very rewarding for me to be working at the Center through all of this because I love helping people. I became a Center volunteer in 2012 and became a staff member in 2019. Working here was a goal that I set for myself because I wanted to expand my life and look forward. Once in life, you’ll come across a special place that makes you happy, supports you, and makes you a better person.